Property profile

4 Chequerfield Avenue

WF8 2TB

Pontefract South

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Map showing 4 Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£170,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Nov 2025
£150,000Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+16% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£177 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: −£33,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingG
EPC inspection21 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Nov 2025£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £338K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached59£202,500£220
Terraced15£170,000£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£112,500
2017£271,850£110,000£129,500£116,500
2018£259,998£105,000£126,000£118,000
2019£258,500£100,500£140,000£125,000
2020£265,500£67,000£145,500£112,500
2021£305,000£120,500£167,000£132,000
2022£350,000£116,000£176,500£147,050
2023£350,000£125,000£180,000£142,750
2024£340,000£132,500£205,000£163,250
2025£350,000£122,500£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£200,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£112£140£101
2017£205£149£143£120
2018£202£118£145£124
2019£215£157£159£131
2020£226£94£180£128
2021£240£166£181£140
2022£266£186£195£163
2023£285£180£197£160
2024£288£152£222£177
2025£281£190£215£177
2026£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 20254, Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
29 Oct 202541, Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TBDetachedFreehold£160,000
22 May 202617, Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£113,500
27 Feb 20263, Eastbourne Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 2HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
29 Jan 2026104, Eastbourne Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 2HGTerracedFreehold£75,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, Pontefract-144 m²-
3, Chequerfield Avenue, PontefractFreehold155 m²£285,000 (2021)
5, Chequerfield Avenue, PontefractFreehold87 m²£185,000 (2018)
6, Chequerfield Avenue, PontefractFreehold96 m²£195,000 (2021)
7, Chequerfield Avenue, PontefractFreehold77 m²£159,590 (2016)
9, Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract-99 m²-
11A Chequerfield Avenue, PontefractFreehold121 m²£220,000 (2024)
12, Chequerfield Avenue, PontefractFreehold114 m²£237,000 (2018)
17 Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, PontefractFreehold92 m²£173,495 (2021)
18 Chequerfield Avenue, PontefractFreehold91 m²£208,000 (2024)

Area insights for WF8 2TB

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2TB is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,257 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.8%

Approximately 42.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from WF8 2TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
7,052.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.01(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.48(-48%)
Public order
6.23(-29%)
Other crime
4.36(+31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
93.25%
Other White
11
2.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.69%
African
3
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.72%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
32.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
17.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
31.72%
Owns outright
42
28.97%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.69%
Other social rented
16
11.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

Schools

In the WF8 2TB postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News
0.3 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar